
Bromont
182 hectares, 143 runs near Montreal. Largest illuminated skiable area in North America, extensive night skiing.
Bromont's summit reaches 516 metres, dropping 351 vertical metres to a base at 165 metres across 143 runs spread over roughly 182 hectares in the Eastern Townships, Quebec. Terrain splits 37 per cent intermediate, 22 per cent advanced, 21 per cent beginner and 20 per cent expert, with average annual snowfall of roughly 3.5 metres. Twelve lifts, including six quad chairs, two double chairs and one gondola, serve the mountain alongside three surface lifts.
Bromont holds the distinction of operating the largest illuminated skiable area in North America, with 100 trails lit for night skiing supported by 99 fan guns and nearly 1,500 snowmaking poles across every slope. Its considerable proximity to Montreal, combined with this extensive night-skiing infrastructure, has built Bromont's reputation as a genuine four-season destination rather than a purely daytime ski hill.
Roland Désourdy envisioned and developed Bromont as a model resort community, founding the resort in 1964. His son Charles Désourdy has never missed a season skiing at Bromont since it opened, having worked as the resort's evening ski and snowmaking manager during the 1981-82 season before becoming president in 1998.
Under Charles Désourdy's leadership, snowmaking has become a central element of the mountain's operations, supporting the resort's considerable night-skiing scale. Bromont's exact current pass affiliation is not confirmed in available resort information. The resort welcomes close to 800,000 visitors annually and employs more than 1,300 people as a four-season operation. Adult daily tickets run from 72 to 85 Canadian dollars.
Bromont is the Eastern Townships' big night-skiing hill, with 143 runs across about 182 hectares and a vertical of 351 metres, from 165 up to 516 metres. The split is 21% beginner, 37% intermediate, 22% advanced and 20% expert, which is a more even spread than most hills this size manage. Expect compact, quick pitches rather than long alpine descents, so the appeal here is variety and lap count. A gondola, six quad chairs and two double chairs feed the trails, with three surface lifts handling the lower slopes.
Bromont's trail count is boosted by a lot of wooded terrain, and the glades are what separate it from a standard groomer hill. Stronger skiers can work through the trees on the steeper fall lines, while the cut runs hold groomed corduroy early in the day and firm up quickly in cold snaps. Many of the trails carry US city names, such as Plattsburgh and Albany, which gives the map a quirky feel. Lights cover a large share of the mountain, so evening laps are routine rather than a novelty. It suits Montreal day-trippers, families and intermediates who want choice without a long drive.
The 2025-26 season at Bromont ran from 27 November 2025 to 12 April 2026, a roughly nineteen-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 3.5 metres and extensive snowmaking coverage across the resort's 100 lit trails. Season dates can shift depending on early and late-season weather in the Eastern Townships.
Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent conditions to Bromont's varied terrain. Given its considerable proximity to Montreal, roughly 45 minutes away, Bromont draws substantial visitation from the metropolitan area, particularly for evening skiing.
Bromont's night-skiing programme continues to draw strong weekday evening visitation throughout the season, supported by comprehensive snowmaking across every slope. School holiday periods bring substantial family visitation given the resort's varied terrain and four-season amenities.
Specific event programming beyond standard operations is not confirmed in available resort information. Since Roland Désourdy's 1964 founding, Bromont has continued building on six decades of history under family ownership, now led by his son Charles Désourdy. The resort's night-skiing scale and considerable Montreal proximity remain central to its enduring popularity.
Daily snow reports at Bromont go back to 2025, 2 winters on the books. Open the record to compare winters, lifts and piste.
Bromont sits in the Eastern Townships, Quebec, with a base elevation of 165 metres and a summit at 516 metres across a 351-metre vertical drop over roughly 182 hectares. This setting places the resort within a comparatively short drive of Montreal, among the more accessible major resorts in southern Quebec.
The town of Bromont itself, developed alongside the resort as a model community, offers lodging, dining and services directly at the mountain's base.
Autoroute 10 provides direct access to the resort from Montreal. Winter driving conditions on this route can include snow and ice, though the well-travelled highway is regularly maintained given the resort's considerable visitor volume.
Montreal-Trudeau International Airport, roughly a one-hour drive away, is the primary gateway for visitors flying into the region, with Bromont's considerable proximity to Montreal supporting substantial day-trip and evening visitation from the metropolitan area.
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Days 1–7
1.8cm
Days 8–14
2.0cm
Live snow from the resort feed; forecast from Open-Meteo, via Supabase.
Snow depth at Bromont is tracked at both the base and summit, since the two elevations often see different totals — roughly a 351m difference here. We report fresh snowfall over the last 24 hours and 7 days alongside the running season total, in both metric and imperial units.
Current weather conditions affect snow quality. Cold temperatures with low wind typically preserve snow quality, while warm temperatures or rain can impact conditions negatively — something worth watching closely at Bromont's 165m base elevation, where temperatures run milder than the summit.
Bromont snow data is collected through a combination of on-mountain reports and weather forecasting services, giving you both official resort updates and independent forecast data in one place. The mountain is served by 12 lifts, including 6 quad chairlifts and a gondola.
The biggest swings usually happen right after a storm. Check Bromont's report in the morning for the freshest numbers, and again in the afternoon as conditions evolve.